Davidson College
Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina, United States. It was established in 1837 by the Concord Presbytery and named after Revolutionary War general William Lee Davidson, who was killed at the nearby Battle of Cowan's Ford.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 13%
- Average net price: $17,379
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,080
- Graduation rate (150%): 91%
- Graduation rate (200%): 90%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 89%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $81,400
- Median earnings (8 years): $71,470
- Median earnings (6 years): $62,866
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Davidson, NC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Davidson College include Biology, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
- Biology (81 bachelor's)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (78 bachelor's)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (49 bachelor's)
- Political Science (44 bachelor's)
- Computer Science (32 bachelor's)
- Chemistry (24 bachelor's)
- Environmental Studies (23 bachelor's)
- Mathematics (23 bachelor's)
- Multi- (18 bachelor's)
- English (15 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Computer Science 17%, Biological Sciences 47%, Psychology 26%, Communication 10%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
Davidson College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,613 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,613
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $3,339
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $7,610
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $25,077
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $40,503
- In-state tuition and fees: $64,410
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $64,410
- Books and supplies: $825
- On-campus room and board: $17,100
- Typical cost of attendance: $82,335
- Sticker vs net gap: 79%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 9%
- Average institutional grant: $49,504
- Average federal loan: $6,068
- Median debt at graduation: $18,688
Admissions
Davidson College admits 13% of applicants. Of students admitted, 48% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,114
- Admitted: 1,085
- Enrolled: 520
- Yield (first-choice signal): 48%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,080
- Women: 54%
- Commuter share (estimated): 14%
- Part-time undergraduates: 0%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduation rate: 91%
- Come back after freshman year: 95%
- First-generation: 16%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $155,640
- Associate professor salary: $116,912
- Assistant professor salary: $87,955
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,788
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,460
- Average ACT: 33
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the Davidson College acceptance rate? Davidson College admits 13% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Davidson College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,613 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,379.
What majors does Davidson College offer? Popular programs include Biology, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Political Science, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Davidson College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $81,400 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Davidson College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 89% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 91%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Davidson College official site: https://davidson.edu.